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Can a storm surge result in a hurricane?
No. It's the other way around: a hurricane causes a storm surge.
What causes a hurricane's storm surge other than a combination of high winds?
Low pressure also contributes to the storm surge.
Is the storm surge in the middle of the hurricane?
No. While the storm surge is worst at the center of a hurricane, it extends beyond that center.
A local rise in sea level near the shore that caused by strong winds from storms such as those from a hurricane?
A storm surge.
A mound of driven water toward coastal areas by hurricane winds is called?
Storm surge.
Can a storm surge result in a hurricane?
No. It's the other way around: a hurricane causes a storm surge.
What causes a hurricane's storm surge other than a combination of high winds?
Low pressure also contributes to the storm surge.
Is the storm surge in the middle of the hurricane?
No. While the storm surge is worst at the center of a hurricane, it extends beyond that center.
What is it called when a hurricane causes the water of the ocean to rise much higher than usual?
The storm surge.
What is a dangerous feature of a hurricane?
The storm surge.
A local rise in sea level near the shore that caused by strong winds from storms such as those from a hurricane?
A storm surge.
A mound of driven water toward coastal areas by hurricane winds is called?
Storm surge.
Does a storm surge bring cooler and drier air?
No. A storm surge is a bulge on the surface of a body of water created by a strong storm such as a hurricane. The storm surge can bring coastal flooding.
Did hurricane Rita cause a storm surge?
Yes. The storm surge from Hurricane Rita reached a height of 17 feet in some places and flooded areas still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.
When does the hurricane bring a storm surge?
when it reaches the coastline
What category hurricane has a stormm surge 9-12 feet?
Originally, a storm surge of 9-12 feet was listed for a category 3 hurricane. This association is no longer used as storm surge is influenced by more than just the sustained wind speed used to determine a hurricane's category.
What most damaging part of a hurricane?
The strongest part of the hurricane is the storm surge.
